A Celebration Of Fathers And Fatherhood

Father's Day in the United States

A Celebration of Fathers and Fatherhood

Father's Day is an annual holiday honoring fathers and the influence of fatherhood in society. In the United States, it is celebrated on the third Sunday of June.

The first Father's Day was celebrated on June 19, 1910, in Spokane, Washington. The holiday was created by Sonora Smart Dodd, whose father, William Jackson Smart, raised six children as a single father after his wife died in childbirth.

Today, Father's Day is a popular holiday celebrated by families across the United States. Children give their fathers gifts, cards, and other tokens of appreciation. Many families also gather for Father's Day meals and activities.